Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (University College Cork)

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor internationally) of Computer Science (Trustworthy AI). Reporting to the Head of School, Professor Dirk Pesch, the appointee will steer and strengthen the School’s research and teaching interests in Trustworthy AI and aligned to UCC Future on Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity. https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures/#what-is-ucc-futures. The School’s strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of Trustworthy AI and candidates with such expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed academic in computer science (or from a cognate discipline), a dynamic and thoughtful person who will drive its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda. The School of CSIT currently has 30 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience supported by family friendly policies at UCC. Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the Research Ireland funded research centres, CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), Insight (Centre for Data Analytics), and LERO (Irish Software Research Centre) as well as several Horizon Europe projects including the AI4Europe project. In addition, school academics spearhead and host the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are invited to provide a leave statement for longer periods of absence from work. The Cork area is home to a cluster of IT companies, including multi-nationals that are well known for their products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School, Email: dirk.pesch@ucc.ie. Further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/compsci/ University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives . Appointment may be made on the Senior Lectureship Salary Scale: €81,450 - €115,407 (Scale B) / €78,958- €109,637(Scale A)   Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams. Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 14th January 2025. No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector Contact Person : Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School Contact Email : dirk.pesch@ucc.ie Job ID : 082171 Contact Number : Close Date : 14-Jan-2025 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 &nbsp Guide for UCC Applicants 926 &nbsp Candidate Brief - SL in Trustworthy AI.pdf 3962.3 &nbsp If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor internationally) of Computer Science (Trustworthy AI). Reporting to the Head of School, Professor Dirk Pesch, the appointee will steer and strengthen the School’s research and teaching interests in Trustworthy AI and aligned to UCC Future on Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity. https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures/#what-is-ucc-futures.

The School’s strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of Trustworthy AI and candidates with such expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed academic in computer science (or from a cognate discipline), a dynamic and thoughtful person who will drive its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda.
The School of CSIT currently has 30 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience supported by family friendly policies at UCC.

Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the Research Ireland funded research centres, CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), Insight (Centre for Data Analytics), and LERO (Irish Software Research Centre) as well as several Horizon Europe projects including the AI4Europe project.

In addition, school academics spearhead and host the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence.

Applicants are invited to provide a leave statement for longer periods of absence from work.
The Cork area is home to a cluster of IT companies, including multi-nationals that are well known for their products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School, Email: dirk.pesch@ucc.ie.
Further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/compsci/

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Senior Lectureship Salary Scale: €81,450 - €115,407 (Scale B) / €78,958- €109,637(Scale A)  
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 14th January 2025.

No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector

Contact Person :    Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School    Contact Email :    dirk.pesch@ucc.ie
Job ID :    082171    Contact Number :
Close Date :    14-Jan-2025 12:00

Click on the link(s) below to view documents    Filesize    Notes
Guide For External Applicants    1672.6    &nbsp
Guide for UCC Applicants    926    &nbsp
Candidate Brief - SL in Trustworthy AI.pdf    3962.3    &nbsp